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May 9, 2019

Arts & Culture

Spice Girls concert will be a welcome boost for businesses in Sunderland

New figures revealed on May 1 show that Sunderland is set to welcome more than 30,000 people from outside the city, as the Spice Girls descend on the Stadium of Light. Ticket sales figures shared by concert promoters, SJM Concerts,…

September 23, 2019

Business & Economy

Holidaymakers face anxious wait after Thomas Cook rescue bid fails

More than 150,000 British holidaymakers face an anxious wait to return home after the UK’s oldest travel operator Thomas Cook collapsed. The 178-year-old business has entered compulsory liquidation after failing to secure a deal to protect its financial future. Bosses described…

February 21, 2023

Business & Economy

North P&I creates ‘distinctive maritime force’ with NorthStandard merger

A Newcastle-headquartered global shipping and marine insurer has completed a merger.

March 3, 2020

Business & Economy

New arrivals strengthen insurance broker Erimus’ team

A business insurance broker has strengthened its team with a string of appointments. Erimus has welcomed seven members of staff across four areas of operations. The arrivals include account executives Terry Kelly and Lynn Roberts, and commercial brokers Kate Barwick, Tom…

November 10, 2022

Business & Economy

Wilton Engineering ‘very positive’ over future after Β£20 million contract wins

An engineering firm says it is β€œvery positive about the future” and will create jobs after securing projects worth Β£20 million.

October 8, 2019

Business & Economy

Gateshead’s Petards reveals Β£1.3 million Bombardier security and surveillance contract

A technology company has secured a Β£1.3 million security and surveillance contract to help keep rail operations on track. Petards will supply its eyeTrain systems to Bombardier, which will provide improved CCTV, track debris surveillance and digital video recording on…

March 1, 2022

Arts & Culture

Serial fibber Pinocchio becomes PM and Hansel & Gretel launch plant-based restaurant in Newcastle theatre production

Narrated by Joanna Lumley and based on a children's book by former poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy, The Lost Happy Endings is a new piece of dance theatre from Newcastle-based Ballet Lorent.

April 15, 2024

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